5 Meaningful Presents to Give

Anyone can go into a store and pick out anything to wrap up and shove into their friend's arms. It takes someone special to actually bother to find or making something meaningful. Isn't it better to give a present that a person would remember for life, as opposed to some bought piece of crap that will be forgotten in 3 days?

So Teacup is here to rescue all her lovely readers from the doom of gifting drab presents. Here's a list of five meaningful presents you can give to someone:

1. Jar of $5 Hearts: The group and I have given this to the beloved Mandy, and I must say, it was the best present I've ever given anyone. I am proud to say that we all chipped in 20 $5 dollar notes, folded them into little hearts, and stuck them in a pretty jar. Learn how to make paper love hearts by clicking here. Finding it difficult to fold the money? Well you should, because it is plastic. Try using a hair-straightening/iron to press the money- don't melt the money though (like JG did), and don't burn yourself either (like I did.)

2. Scrapbook of Memories: If the receiver is someone who you have known for a while, collect photos of all your years together and paste them in chronological order + write comments. Extra points if you put it in a nice book (not just any old scrapbook.) Find a leather-bound album, or even better: get it professionally printed and binded, like here.

3. Star Jar of Messages:Write messages in little strips of paper, fold them up into a star and display them in a glass jar. It's the oldest trick in the book, but very fun!

4. Write them a song: If you're musical + capable of singing without imploding people's eardrums, then this is a definite do. Compose a song, record it, print your face on the CD (or their face, whichever's preferable), and tell them to play it on repeat.

5. A hug: If everything else fails, a hug never fails.

What's the most thoughtful gift you've ever received/given?